Shoulder decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for a left ankle sprain, gout, left knee strain, and mild left shoulder degenerative changes as they are not related to the Veteran's military service.,There is no evidence in the record that links any of these conditions to the Veteran's active duty or National Guard service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for a disorder of the left lower leg, right lower leg, left knee, and right knee disorders are denied.,Service connection for a left shoulder disorder and right shoulder disorder are denied.,Service connection for rhinitis is granted.

The Board has remanded four issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities due to inadequate examination in the November 2019 rating decision. The issues are: entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, entitlement to a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss, entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for paralysis of the 10th cranial nerve, and entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left shoulder paresis of the 11th cranial nerve. The remand is due to the inadequate examination that did not consider all associated symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate examinations and incomplete evidence. The Veteran's left knee, shoulder, psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and essential tremors are all being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for hyperthyroidism, thyroid eye disease, dry eye syndrome, GERD, and right shoulder strain. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the issues of bilateral foot disability, right shoulder condition, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss for further development.,Service connection was granted for a cervical spine condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left foot plantar fasciitis, right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and AC and glenohumeral arthritis status post labrum and rotator repair, and cervical strain due to a lack of updated VA treatment records and an inadequate C&P examination. The Veteran is required to be scheduled for appropriate examinations to assess the severity of her service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right shoulder disorders due to a lack of VA examination, and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability because the Veteran's symptoms did not start during his honorable period of service from June 2010 to June 22, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected left shoulder disability is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has decided to remand this case for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. Other claims for various conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for further examination regarding the Veteran's right shoulder condition and essential tremor.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and to obtain private treatment records. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, but his left shoulder disability remains in dispute.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disability and right knee disability, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether these conditions were caused by service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, including osteoarthritis and impingement syndrome, finding that his symptoms began during service and have persisted since then.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, right hand disability, left leg disability, sinusitis, asthma, conjunctivitis, and hypertension. The effective date of the grant of service connection for left shoulder disability was set at December 22, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to incomplete STRs and lack of adequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding her left shoulder, ankle, headache, elbow, and carpal tunnel syndrome disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder disorder is related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder degenerative arthritis is related to service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.